Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-14
Union Gospel Meetings.

The special services in the Congre gational
Church began yesterday morning at O'Clock
4. NJ. and DIR. Penticost, in an address
upon personal consecrated service, showed
workman rightly handling the word OF truth.
The public service at 1890 O'Clock was
opened with music by the chorus choir then
followed the singing by the choir and con
gregation of the old martial hymn Onward
Christian Soldier" Mr.. Stebbins and wife
then sung in very delightful and impressive
manner 'Only Waiting Here" and after an
explanation of his methods of conducting
meetings by DIR. Penticost, they sung Be
hold What Manner of Love"
DIR. Penticost appeared before his congre-
CATION with all the naturalness OF pastor
before his people. No effort was made for
effect, no trying TO be eloquent, but the soul
of the preacher would often kindle by the
truths relating to mans salvation. The
hearer feels that he is listening TO one who is
interested for his soul and one who goes To
the Bible as message of God through man
to men, to find the truths that tell the way of
life. The sermon was mainly upon Gods
thoughts concerning his people, and the
conditions upon which his blessings will at
tend their work The speaker said Law is
regnant everywhere, and the idea that il does
not apply to spiritual life is heresy." He
set forth Gods thoughts as taught in his
word concerning the upbuildng OF his peo-
pie and their cooperation in prayer, con
secretion and faith.
The house was packed to aisles gallery
and vestbule We heard nothing but ap-
prevail of the valuable service \ man
spoke to the people who is both genial and
robust, and one also who is a man of God.
AFTERNOON
The Introductory exercises were similar
to those of the forenoon. Dr. Penticost
selected for a text, Judges 20,2l. Subject,
Keeping Yourselves in the Love of God.
The effect of keeping ourselves in the love
VI Nod dS iihNNidtth " Ailt Nh'Nt VI HNh
shine upon the invalid when he keeps him
self in the sunshine and comes TO love the
sun-bath ON account of its health giving
effects. Our love springs up in response to
Gods love. But as the sunshine through u
glass gives different colors upon different
minerals so Gods love is differently cx-
pressed to different characters. Love is
wrath to the fleeing sinners, and mercy to
the returning sinners. A large congregation
listened attentively to the sermon.
EVENING.
very large congregation assembled again
in the evening, and the service opened with
inspiring music by the chorus choir and the
Mr.. and Mrs. Stebbns IA
vored the assembly with one of their choice
selections, "Abundantly Able to Save" and
prayer by Mr.. Skecle and remarks by DR..
Pentecost after which they sung another
song entitled Though Your Sins be as Scar.
let"
The text was from first Thcssalonians. first
chapter, NTH verse. SUBJECT; 'Supernatu-
raj and invisible power of the Gospel" There
is a power in the Gospel, from beginning to
end a mastery and matchless tread of assur
ance The aim of the sermon was to show
the defect of all natural appliances without
the power of God, that the message must be
attended with spiritual vision and life and en-
ergy to accomplish the salvation of men. The
delivered with telling effect, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stebhns then sang II Cannot be Without
Thee"
\ subsequent meeting was held for the
purpose of Swing an opportunity for expla-
nation of the methods that will shape the
gospel meetings.